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Old 11-04-2009, 05:49 PM   #1
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The car looks great! But that gap is way too wide.
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Old 11-04-2009, 06:49 PM   #2
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That is a big gap. My top is flush tight and no air or water enter from there. You might want to adjust the pin where the top attached to the car from speed lock and the the latch. Try to adjust these three areas to tighten the gap first before you adjust the rear hatch to the car. Something is not right.
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:12 PM   #3
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at first I thought this was an easily removable hard top, but i googled for more pics and it appears you have to remove the trunk......this looks like a "one way" mod....

it looks cool...but i can't say i'd spend the money for this. the boxster looks "okay" with teh top up and it looks "great" with this zeintop...but it looks the BEST with the top DOWN..
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:44 AM   #4
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but it looks the BEST with the top DOWN..
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:59 AM   #5
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at first I thought this was an easily removable hard top, but i googled for more pics and it appears you have to remove the trunk......this looks like a "one way" mod....
Not really, if you're capable of taking off 2 or 4 screws that hold the trunk on and know how to line up a panel, it wouldn't take long in on/off time. One of those hardtop hoists would aid in this procedure. Sure, the first time it would take you a while but, there's always a learning curve.

I love the Zeintop but, I can't stomach the cost. The price has come down considerably but, it's still out of my budget. I like the big rear window, comparing that to my GAHH top "slit window". I always enter the drawings they have for a Zeintop, hoping some day I'll win. If I just had to pay for shipping that would great. I missed out on the ebay Zeintop that they sold themselves, it looked like a good deal the last time I looked at it.

That top would completely transform the look of my car. I'm already able to fool people being debadged and turbo front end. With this it would be great fun!
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Old 11-13-2009, 02:50 AM   #6
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Thanks for everyones input on the top. I received new and improved instructions from Zeintec as well and the top is now insulated and the wind noise is significantly reduced from before. Bring on the rain!

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Old 11-13-2009, 01:17 PM   #7
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If I decide to drive my Boxster all year, I'll definitely get a Zeintop for the 6 months of grey weather and rain. For now, I've made my old diesel ForTwo my winter car while the Boxster naps.
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:18 PM   #8
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Why buy a roadster and then put a hard top on?
If it could be removed in 5 min. or less maybe, but otherwise I don't see the point.

The Zeintop looks good but if you want a Cayman, buy one.
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